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McLaren’s Lando Norris has revealed he was balancing the “risk versus reward” factor as he secured pole position in the wet at F1’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Lando Norris secured pole position in a turbulent qualifying session in Brazil, overcoming five stoppages and a close call in Q1 to lead Q2 and Q3, with a strong two-tenth advantage over George Russell. Max Verstappen, his championship rival, faced elimination in Q2 and will also have a five-place grid drop. Norris admitted it was initially challenging to extract performance from his McLaren but was ultimately surprised to clinch pole position. Assessing risk and reward was crucial for Norris in the treacherous conditions, with one small mistake potentially costing him pole position. As rain is expected to continue into the race, Norris anticipates changing conditions similar to the start of qualifying, emphasizing the challenging nature of the race ahead.
